1963: That Was The Year That Was

by Andrew Cook

2021-01-09 07:09:01

A compendium of the year''s milestone stories and watershed events in popular culture and politics. This year alone saw The Beatles'' first No 1, Martin Luther King, Jr.''s "I Have a Dream" speech, the BBC''s launch of Doctor Who, the ... Read more
A compendium of the year''s milestone stories and watershed events in popular culture and politics. This year alone saw The Beatles'' first No 1, Martin Luther King, Jr.''s "I Have a Dream" speech, the BBC''s launch of Doctor Who, the Great Train Robbery, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley begin operating, the Profumo Affair rocks politics, Valentina Tereshkova is the first woman in space, the coldest winter since 1740, James Bond becomes an international phenomenon, 70,000 protest against nuclear weapons in London, Harold Wilson is elected, onset of "new politics" and satire, and the assassination of JFK. Arranged in a chronological, month-by-month format, 1963: The Year That Was pieces together these happenings, exploring their immediate and long-term effects and implications. Less

Book Details

File size9 X 6 X 0.8 in
Print pages192
PublisherThe History Press
Publication date April 1, 2013
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780752487243
Author
Andrew Cook is a British author, popular historian, television presenter/consultant and former British civil servant. He specializes in early 20th century espionage history. He has produced well-recei...

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